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APRIL 29, 2009 | Issue 7 Volume 6

NEWS FOR PARENTS

Senior Week, Commencement approaching

With the end of the school year fast approaching, parents of graduating seniors can find information online about Senior Week, Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement. Senior Week will take place Sunday, May 10, through Friday, May 15, and will include popular events such as the Senior Ball, Brewers game and tailgate, and Milwaukee River boat cruise. Tickets are required for these events and can be purchased in the Brooks Lounge, AMU.

All parents, family members and friends are invited to attend Commencement Weekend, May 15 - 17. There will be a Senior Family Brunch Saturday, May 16, with two seatings, one at 9 a.m. and one at 10:30 a.m. in the AMU Lunda Room. Tickets for the brunch are $15 and can be purchased in the Brooks Lounge. The all-university Baccalaureate Mass will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. No tickets are required for this Mass. Finally, the all-university Commencement ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Bradley Center. Legendary sports broadcaster Dick Enberg will be the featured speaker. Individual degrees for undergraduates are handed out at college ceremonies. More information about Commencement Weekend, including a complete schedule of events and hotel and parking information, can be found online.

For more information about Baccalaureate Mass, contact Campus Ministry at 414-288-6873. For more information about the Commencement ceremony, contact University Special Events at 414-288-7431.

Summer and Commencement parking information

Students planning to remain on campus during the summer are reminded that summer parking permits will be on sale online beginning Monday, May 4. Information and summer rates are available on the Parking Services Web site. Shorter term, temporary permits will remain available for sale in the parking office in the Wells Street Structure.

All parking lots will be open and free of charge over the Commencement Weekend, May 15 to May 17. Gates to all lots will be opened on Friday afternoon and will remain open throughout the weekend. Permit requirements and visitor charges will not resume until Monday, May 18.

Residence Hall move-out details available

It seems like just yesterday you were moving your student in, but with final exam week beginning May 4, residence hall move-out is just around the corner. The Office of Residence Life provides information for move-out by individual residence hall. All residence halls will be closed as of Saturday, May 9, at noon. Visit the Residence Life Web site for further details.

Swine flu alert issued; no Wisconsin cases reported

Marquette works closely with the City of Milwaukee Health Department and will continue to monitor the situation surrounding the recent outbreak of swine flu in Mexico. To date, no cases have been reported in Wisconsin.

Marquette has made the university community aware of the situation through a campus News Brief informing students of symptoms to watch for, precautionary steps that can be taken to prevent the transmission of germs, and resources for further information on travel restrictions or swine flu generally. Parents with questions can visit the Marquette Student Health Service Web site, or call Student Health Service at 414-288-7184 if you have specific concerns.

Public Safety offers summer home security tips

At the beginning of summer, many students will transition from residence hall living to the independence that comes with renting their first apartment or house. With the realization that they are now more responsible than ever for their personal safety and the security of their property, off-campus residents can take an active role with the Department Public Safety and property owners to create a safe and secure living environment.
Public Safety offers the following tips to off-campus residents:

• Work with your landlord to perform general maintenance. Make sure the locks on all windows and doors remain in good working order and that burned out lights are reported and promptly replaced.

• Ensure that security bars are installed properly and cannot be easily defeated.

• Do not walk through alleys. Use main streets and sidewalks. LIMOs remain operational during the summer months from 5 p.m. until 3 a.m. nightly.

• Immediately report suspicious vehicles, activities and people to Public Safety.

• Pay attention to your neighbors and other people in the area. Never invite people you do not know well into your home.

• Keep your front and back doors secured at all times, even when you are home. Many residences subject to burglaries were entered via unsecured doors.

For more home security tips and recommendations, a free home security survey or personal safety information, contact Public Safety at 414-288-6800 or visit the DPS Web site.

Prepare for the return home of your college students

Returning home after a year away at college can be stressful for both parents and students as both navigate “living under the same roof” again. Marquette’s Counseling Center advises that it is a good idea to have a conversation when your son or daughter returns home about appropriate expectations over the summer months. Be careful not to respond rashly to any of your son or daughter’s proposals. Give yourself a day to think them over and choose your battles wisely.

Below is a list of possible expectations you may wish to cover:

• Curfew and phone calls about their whereabouts

• Expectations about household chores and responsibilities within the family

• Employment expectations over the summer and finances

• Access to the car, including shared use with other family members

A little prevention can go a long way to helping you and your young adult son or daughter to respectfully navigate the unchartered territory of adults being back at home. A respectful approach to those issues can set your future relationship on a new and healthy course.

Student Affairs presents student leadership awards

The Division of Student Affairs recently honored 79 Marquette students who have made outstanding contributions to the university or Milwaukee community by implementing programs and services through Student Affairs, Campus Ministry or student organizations. Students were recognized for contributions in celebration and promotion of diversity, community service, peer education, recreation, health and wellness, social and arts programming, spiritual development and justice education, and student governance and organizational leadership.

Five students were recognized with awards to honor exceptional contributions across several areas:

Vice President’s Award for Distinguished Leadership, Scholarship and Service: Claire Anglim (Diederich College of Communication, West Bend, Wis.)

Outstanding Freshman Leadership Award: Melissa May (Klingler College of Arts & Sciences, Lemont, Ill.)

Outstanding Sophomore Leadership Award: Shazia Ali (Klingler College of Arts & Sciences, Wauwatosa, Wis.)

Outstanding Junior Leadership Award: D.J. Quam (College of Engineering, Mahtomedi, Minn.)

Outstanding Senior Leadership Award: Katie Coldwell (Klingler College of Arts & Sciences, Excelsior, Minn.)

The Spirit of Marquette Award was presented to two student organizations for excellence in supporting the mission of the university through their activities: Les Aspin Center Alumni Council and Muslim Student Association. Each organization will receive a monetary award to support future activities.

For a complete list of award recipients, visit the Office of Student Development Web site.

Faculty research awards announced

Marquette honored some of its top faculty researchers and named the recipients of the Lawrence G. Haggerty Award for Research Excellence, the Way Klingler Fellowship Awards, and the Way Klingler Young Scholar Awards at the Annual Distinguished Scholars Reception this spring. Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J.; Dr. John Pauly, provost; and Dr. Bill Wiener, vice provost for research and dean of the graduate school, introduced this year’s recipients:

Lawrence G. Haggerty Award for Research Excellence:

• Dr. Stephen Downs, Wehr professor of biological sciences

Way Klingler Fellowship Awards:

• Dr. Diane Hoeveler, professor of English

• Dr. Robert Scheidt, associate professor of biomedical engineering

Young Scholar Awards:

• Dr. Allison Abbott, assistant professor of biological sciences

• Dr. Dennis Brylow, assistant professor of math, statistics and computer science

• Dr. Irene Guenther, assistant professor of history

• Dr. Lucas Torres, assistant professor of clinical psychology.

MARQUETTE EVENTS

McGuire play returns to Marquette in May

Don't Undress Until You Die: The Wit and Wisdom of Al McGuire, Dick Enberg's one-man play about the legendary Marquette basketball coach, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, at the Helfaer Theatre, 525 N. 13th St. The play debuted on the Marquette campus in 2005 to a sell-out audience.

Tickets are $30 and available by calling the Helfaer box office at (414) 288-7504. All ticket proceeds benefit Marquette’s Department of Performing Arts Drama Fund Scholarship.

Renowned sportscaster and multiple Emmy Award winner Enberg, who will be at the performances in connection with his role as Marquette’s Commencement speaker later that weekend, has written a deeply moving tribute to this sports legend. His play shares his memories of his long-time colleague and close friend.

The play revisits McGuire’s inimitable wit and wisdom, as he reminisces about his life from the streets of Queens to his days at Marquette and his travels as a sportscaster. Enberg’s script depicts why the philosophy of this uncommonly funny and profound man had such an important and lasting impact on so many. McGuire was a leader on and off the court, and the people of Milwaukee adopted the New York native as one of their own. McGuire's final game was March 28, 1977, the NCAA championship game in which Marquette beat North Carolina. After a second career as a sportscaster for NBC and CBS, he died in 2001 of a blood disorder at the age of 72.

Distinguished actor Cotter Smith will reprise his role as McGuire.

Join a Marquette CIRCLE

Throughout May, Marquette parents in the Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and Northern California areas are invited to attend the Marquette CIRCLES program. CIRCLES connects Marquette parents, alumni and friends based on the fields in which they work to enhance professional and personal networks. You won’t want to miss this premier networking opportunity!

To register or learn more, please visit us online.

Volunteer with the Marquette Parents Association

Across the country, parent volunteers play key roles in recruiting Marquette students by making phone calls to incoming parents, answering questions at college fairs and hosting events for prospective families. Parents can also act as “resident” volunteers on campus by volunteering at things like Preview and Family Weekend. You too can be the difference at Marquette. To get involved, contact Molly Dinolfo at (414) 288-4497.

Save the Date! Family Weekend 2009 is October 2-4

Family Weekend is a special time for Marquette families to rejoin their students and share the Marquette experience together. We have planned a weekend full of events and new activities for you and your family to enjoy. Please save the date for Family Weekend 2009!

Visit and support Marquette’s Haggerty Museum of Art

The Haggerty Museum of Art is featuring Current Tendencies: Ten Artists from Wisconsin through June 14. This exhibition presents works in diverse mediums by emerging, mid-career and established Wisconsin artists. For this exhibition, the lower level of the Haggerty Museum was divided into 10 separate galleries, providing each artist or working pair of artists their own dedicated space.

The annual Spring Benefit to raise funds for the Haggerty’s exhibition and education programs will be held at the historic Schuster’s Lofts on Mitchell Street during the evening of Thursday, June 25. Guests will be invited to tour the recently redesigned building which features 95 unique loft apartments with 16-foot ceilings, enormous windows and hardwood and stained concrete floors throughout. Mexican-themed drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the roof top deck allowing guests to view Milwaukee’s skyline from Miller Park to the Hoan Bridge over Lake Michigan. Secure parking reserved for Schuster’s Lofts residents and visitors is available for Benefit guests. For more information call 414-288-7290 or visit the Haggerty Museum Web site.

MARQUETTE ATHLETICS

Athletics looks ahead to promising 2009-10 season

With the 2008-09 seasons drawing to a close, the future of Marquette Athletics looks brighter than ever.

In men’s basketball, Coach Buzz Williams will have to replace the superb trio of senior guards Dominic James, Jerel McNeal and Wesley Matthews but will have an impressive group of newcomers ranked by one recruiting service as the best class in the country. Rising seniors Lazar Hayward, Maurice Acker and David Cubillan along with junior Jimmy Butler and the freshmen will give the Golden Eagles a brand new look in 2009, but should have the talent to again make some noise in March.

Terri Mitchell’s women’s basketball team will also have some fresh faces on the squad, but returning for her junior season will be team MVP Angel Robinson as well as rising sophomore Georgie Jones, the team’s co-most valuable defensive player.

For the latest news and ticket information from Marquette Athletics, visit www.gomarquette.com.

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